massive power failure

B-16707 · 01-05-2008, 12:57 AM

my city has experienced a massive power failure due to a recent storm that knocked down many power lines in the area. 15hours so far and counting in the dark!! in case you guys were wondering where i was posting-wise today. im leeching off some wireless internet right now at a friends place but will be back later!

1:200Freak · 01-05-2008, 01:02 AM

Be safe Kai!

B773ER · 01-05-2008, 02:26 AM

Yep, I've read all about the storms in NoCal. Thankfully my friends there have been spared any major damage and outages.

mjabbasi · 01-05-2008, 04:22 AM

Oh we get them all the time here where I am, at least once a day for an hour at least. Its called 'loadshedding'. I'm sure freak can attest to that. Its bearable at this time of the year as its pretty cold right now, but the summers can be killing.

C-Rex · 01-05-2008, 05:16 AM

Mr. mjabbasi, set up a perimeter.
Mr. Randy and Kaitanium, we need woods or plastic, how about some old plane-models.
I dont care if they're toxic, we need heat up in here. Let them burn !
Mr. Freak, you stay freak..
I think we'll be in the dark for some time. Goodang its cold....lol

1:200Freak · 01-05-2008, 10:17 AM

Moin, yes I can attest to the power failures or loadshedding, when I experienced it on my last trip. The weather did help and considering it was for just an hour or less most of the time, I didn't really mind.

gospodin · 01-05-2008, 10:29 AM

Makes me almost feel good about having left California....forget the earthquakes, now its fires and floods! Oh, and hurricane winds, can't leave that out. Feeling very bad about y'all. Think I'll have a beer later...or two.

1:200Freak · 01-05-2008, 10:43 AM

No better way to deal with these issues other than having a beer or two..

karun83 · 01-05-2008, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by mjabbasi

Oh we get them all the time here where I am, at least once a day for an hour at least. Its called 'loadshedding'. I'm sure freak can attest to that. Its bearable at this time of the year as its pretty cold right now, but the summers can be killing.

hehehehe... i agree wid u mjabbasi!! its the same here in india!!

D-AIHC · 01-05-2008, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by kaitanium

my city has experienced a massive power failure due to a recent storm that knocked down many power lines in the area. 15hours so far and counting in the dark!!

Hang in there, kaitanium! Hope all will be OK in no time!

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Originally Posted by C-Rex

Mr. Freak, you stay freak..

I don't think he needs to be told to stay as a freak...once a freak, always a freak!

1:200Freak · 01-05-2008, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by D-AIHC

I don't think he needs to be told to stay as a freak...once a freak, always a freak!

Nice

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B-16707 · 01-05-2008, 07:30 PM

woot found another internet. 32 hours since the power failure and still nothing from the electric company!

Jboulin94 · 01-05-2008, 07:39 PM

Oooo, that sucks. When Isabel hit 3 years ago, we lost power for 2 days, and that really sucked.

gospodin · 01-05-2008, 07:47 PM

We had some freak storms roll through here in June of 2004, ripped everything up and left us without power for 5 days. Summer in Louisiana is not someplace to be without air conditioning...pretty horrible.

A Tupolev · 01-05-2008, 08:08 PM

I have a diesel powered electric generator with enough fuel for 60 days. I have enough food and water supplies (including vodka) for 60 days. When supplies run low, I have 2 9mm Glocks, a shotgun and lots of ammo to force a resupply. All of this is in a harden bunker deep below my home.
How about all of you, are you prepared for a disaster?

1:200Freak · 01-05-2008, 08:10 PM

My boxes for my planes are close at hand..If I leave they go with me!

A Tupolev · 01-06-2008, 01:54 AM

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Originally Posted by 1:200Freak

My boxes for my planes are close at hand..If I leave they go with me!

BTW, all my planes and boxes are in the bunker.

gospodin · 01-06-2008, 03:02 AM

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Originally Posted by A Tupolev

I have a diesel powered electric generator with enough fuel for 60 days. I have enough food and water supplies (including vodka) for 60 days. When supplies run low, I have 2 9mm Glocks, a shotgun and lots of ammo to force a resupply. All of this is in a harden bunker deep below my home.
How about all of you, are you prepared for a disaster?

I have a Honda generator for the refrigerator, the freezer and a window air conditioner. And the TV, of course. I also have two .22s, a .38 and a .45, along with a riot gun, four rifles and two WWII rifles (an Arisaka and a Lee-Enfield, both serviceable), plus a buttload of ammo. I have a pop-up trailer I can hide under, or the aluminum shed out back where I can make my last stand against mutant zombies or the survivors of a nuclear holocaust, or both.

B-16707 · 01-06-2008, 04:25 AM

whoohoo. 41 hrs in the dark and now power is back on!

how much to honda generators cost anyways? I wonder how long could it keep a fridge going. i think that would be a worthy investment.

A Tupolev · 01-06-2008, 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by gospodin

I have a Honda generator for the refrigerator, the freezer and a window air conditioner. And the TV, of course. I also have two .22s, a .38 and a .45, along with a riot gun, four rifles and two WWII rifles (an Arisaka and a Lee-Enfield, both serviceable), plus a buttload of ammo. I have a pop-up trailer I can hide under, or the aluminum shed out back where I can make my last stand against mutant zombies or the survivors of a nuclear holocaust, or both.

Good for you. I'm happy to see I'm not the only one here prepared for armageddon. I will go down shooting with my toy planes behind me.

gospodin. I would suggest the harden bunker under your house over the pop-up trailer. The trailer will not be good protection from nukes.

gospodin · 01-06-2008, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by kaitanium

whoohoo. 41 hrs in the dark and now power is back on!

how much to honda generators cost anyways? I wonder how long could it keep a fridge going. i think that would be a worthy investment.

I've had the generator about four years...bought it after that blackout. I think I spent $2600, and it's 15kw capable, enough to power just about anything I need. You can get cheaper and less powerful ones for a lot less, but I need the quiet...the neighbors complained about the one I borrowed during that time, so I couldn't run it.

Airbus Boy14 · 01-06-2008, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by A Tupolev

When supplies run low, I have 2 9mm Glocks, a shotgun and lots of ammo to force a resupply. All of this is in a harden bunker deep below my home.

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Originally Posted by gospodin

also have two .22s, a .38 and a .45, along with a riot gun, four rifles and two WWII rifles (an Arisaka and a Lee-Enfield, both serviceable), plus a buttload of ammo.

What's with all the guns?

gospodin · 01-06-2008, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Airbus Boy14

What's with all the guns?

They are one of the reasons that America is a great nation

. Besides, how are you going to fight off the post-Apocalyptic mutant zombies and ravening survivors?

gospodin · 01-06-2008, 06:14 PM

You're from Australia, you never watched Mad Max?

01-05-2008, 12:57 AM	#1
B-16707 i need more space Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 6,292	massive power failure my city has experienced a massive power failure due to a recent storm that knocked down many power lines in the area. 15hours so far and counting in the dark!! in case you guys were wondering where i was posting-wise today. im leeching off some wireless internet right now at a friends place but will be back later! __________________ The Completed Customs The Airport want 1:200 B773ER details decals? for info check this out http://www.diecastaircraftforum.com/...tml#post601882

01-05-2008, 01:02 AM	#2
1:200Freak Complete Wacko! Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Toronto Posts: 3,775	Re: massive power failure Be safe Kai!

01-05-2008, 02:26 AM	#3
B773ER Retro Randy Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Seattle (West Seattle) Age: 50 Posts: 3,060	Re: massive power failure Yep, I've read all about the storms in NoCal. Thankfully my friends there have been spared any major damage and outages.

01-05-2008, 04:22 AM	#4
mjabbasi Complete Wacko! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Pakistan Posts: 3,272	Re: massive power failure Oh we get them all the time here where I am, at least once a day for an hour at least. Its called 'loadshedding'. I'm sure freak can attest to that. Its bearable at this time of the year as its pretty cold right now, but the summers can be killing. __________________ Moin Abbasi

01-05-2008, 05:16 AM	#5
C-Rex Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,275	Re: massive power failure Mr. mjabbasi, set up a perimeter. Mr. Randy and Kaitanium, we need woods or plastic, how about some old plane-models. I dont care if they're toxic, we need heat up in here. Let them burn ! Mr. Freak, you stay freak.. I think we'll be in the dark for some time. Goodang its cold....lol

01-05-2008, 10:17 AM	#6
1:200Freak Complete Wacko! Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Toronto Posts: 3,775	Re: massive power failure Moin, yes I can attest to the power failures or loadshedding, when I experienced it on my last trip. The weather did help and considering it was for just an hour or less most of the time, I didn't really mind.

01-05-2008, 10:29 AM	#7
gospodin Diecast Blasphemer Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Ceti Alpha V Age: 52 Posts: 3,048	Re: massive power failure Makes me almost feel good about having left California....forget the earthquakes, now its fires and floods! Oh, and hurricane winds, can't leave that out. Feeling very bad about y'all. Think I'll have a beer later...or two. __________________ Steve "Leave the gun. Take the cannoli."

01-05-2008, 10:43 AM	#8
1:200Freak Complete Wacko! Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Toronto Posts: 3,775	Re: massive power failure No better way to deal with these issues other than having a beer or two..

01-05-2008, 07:30 PM	#12
B-16707 i need more space Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 6,292	Re: massive power failure woot found another internet. 32 hours since the power failure and still nothing from the electric company! __________________ The Completed Customs The Airport want 1:200 B773ER details decals? for info check this out http://www.diecastaircraftforum.com/...tml#post601882

01-05-2008, 07:39 PM	#13
Jboulin94 Wants an Aeroflot model! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,423	Re: massive power failure Oooo, that sucks. When Isabel hit 3 years ago, we lost power for 2 days, and that really sucked. __________________

01-05-2008, 07:47 PM	#14
gospodin Diecast Blasphemer Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Ceti Alpha V Age: 52 Posts: 3,048	Re: massive power failure We had some freak storms roll through here in June of 2004, ripped everything up and left us without power for 5 days. Summer in Louisiana is not someplace to be without air conditioning...pretty horrible. __________________ Steve "Leave the gun. Take the cannoli."

01-05-2008, 08:08 PM	#15
A Tupolev Grande Jefe Design Bureau Join Date: May 2005 Location: Russian Vodka Room, NYNY Posts: 1,594	Re: massive power failure I have a diesel powered electric generator with enough fuel for 60 days. I have enough food and water supplies (including vodka) for 60 days. When supplies run low, I have 2 9mm Glocks, a shotgun and lots of ammo to force a resupply. All of this is in a harden bunker deep below my home. How about all of you, are you prepared for a disaster? __________________ I am not a number - I am a free man. More Tupolev planes please, Ty-114, Ty-134, Ty-144 My collection: http://www.diecastaircraftforum.com/...tion-3750.html

01-05-2008, 08:10 PM	#16
1:200Freak Complete Wacko! Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Toronto Posts: 3,775	Re: massive power failure My boxes for my planes are close at hand..If I leave they go with me!

01-06-2008, 04:25 AM	#19
B-16707 i need more space Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 6,292	Re: massive power failure whoohoo. 41 hrs in the dark and now power is back on! how much to honda generators cost anyways? I wonder how long could it keep a fridge going. i think that would be a worthy investment. __________________ The Completed Customs The Airport want 1:200 B773ER details decals? for info check this out http://www.diecastaircraftforum.com/...tml#post601882

01-06-2008, 06:14 PM	#24
gospodin Diecast Blasphemer Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Ceti Alpha V Age: 52 Posts: 3,048	Re: massive power failure You're from Australia, you never watched Mad Max? __________________ Steve "Leave the gun. Take the cannoli."